Publisher's Synopsis
New York, 2003: The Deserters have gigs at the Mercury Lounge, fan blogs screaming about their racy chemistry, and a brilliant demo - everything they need to make it big. But when reckless guitarist Hux makes a deadly mistake that costs their lease at Chelsea Hotel, ambitious vocalist Viv gives an ultimatum: one last tour, or break up the band.
Coasting on the last of their money, Viv hustles for a record deal while fending off groping fans, slimy industry scions, and her own crippling self doubt. Her half-cracked bandmate isn't much help. Spooked by his upcoming 28th birthday, narcotic novice Hux courts rock'n'roll infamy with a slapstick drug odyssey that thwarts Viv's efforts at every turn.
In a stolen car, Viv and Hux head west to prove themselves in a trail of squalid bars and hostile clubs. But as the crowds grow violent, the money dries up, and their love for each other wears thin, they confront the limits of freedom and creativity in post-9/11 America - and the demise of their dream on a dusty desert road in Death Valley.
